From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Israel, the Palestinians, and anti-Americanism in the Muslim world.

Hello again, I'm Mormonalny, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

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Hamas and Fata are still divided bitterly over recognizing Israel's right to exist.

Despite a growing humanitarian crisis, especially in Gaza, there may be no unity government to negotiate an end to an economic and political blockade.

On To the Point, we'll update the Palestinians' internal struggles

and look at the mood in Israel after the bombing of Lebanon.

We'll get some history of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

Why is it the source of so much anti-Americanism around the world?

Can the U.S. still be an honest broker?

On reporter's notebook later on, the New Orleans Superdome, back in business.

First the news.

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Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Hello again, Mormon. I'll be back with To the Point. Despite

last week's promise by President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN, there appears to be no unity government yet

in the Palestinian territories. On To the Point, we'll update the internal disputes there and in

Israel, after the bombing of Lebanon.

Can the U.S. still be an honest broker?

Would progress reduce anti-Americanism around the world?

On reporter's notebook, the Superdome will see its first football game tonight since Katrina.

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